Jeremiah 6:20
To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 6 connects to 10 cross-references. Disaster threatens Jerusalem from the north. God has rejected and forsaken this generation; they practice deceit from prophet to priest and heal wounds superficially crying 'Peace, peace' when there is no peace. The watchmen are instructed to look for the …
ترجمات أخرى
To what purpose cometh there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt-offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing unto me.
Why <FI>is<Fi> this to Me? frankincense from Sheba cometh, And the sweet cane from a land afar off, Your burnt-offerings <FI>are<Fi> not for acceptance, And your sacrifices have not been sweet to Me.
To what purpose does sweet perfume come to me from Sheba, and spices from a far country? your burned offerings give me no pleasure, your offerings of beasts are not pleasing to me.
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Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.
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